PalmerIA
A town of 133, settled in 1899.
Is Palmer a good place to live?
Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palmer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmer, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Palmer.
Homes in Palmer are worth about $130K, by Zillow’s estimate
Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Palmer.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Palmer, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
In Palmer, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Palmer have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
27% of adults get no exercise outside work in Palmer. In Palmer, 13% of adults have diabetes, against 12% in Iowa’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Palmer. The town beats the Iowa average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Palmer | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Palmer | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Palmer, with drought at the top
58% of Palmer’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 16%. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Palmer once, in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Palmer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Palmer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Palmer
City in Iowa, United States
Palmer is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 138 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 50571
Questions about Palmer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmer, IA a good place to live?
Palmer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.